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In this presentation, Swagat Ghimire talks about many Nepali children’s preference to visit developed countries over Nepal for reasons like having to meet relatives, eat rice often, etc.

Swagat makes the case that visiting different developed countries don’t give wholly different experiences. A ride at an amusement park is the same regardless of where the ride is. But Nepal is a world by itself. For example, the experiences one can attain in Pokhara, Kathmandu and Lumbini all have their unique features worth seeing. Despite this, Swagat isn’t blind to the problems either. Frequent street protests pose difficulties for tourists. Nepali politicians take note! And to other children: when you do go to Nepal, try to get out a little – there is a lot to see!

In this Yuba Sanchar special presentation, Kusum Sharma recites the presentation she delivered at an oral presentation competition held by the International Nepali Literacy Society (INLS). She speaks about famous Nepali poet Laxmi Prasad Devkota and his dedication to Nepali literature. Kusum recites a passage from one poem about people becoming big by their hearts, not their castes, connecting the importance of this message to modern day Nepal.

In this Yuba Sanchar special presentation, Reshma Dahal recites the presentation she delivered at an oral presentation competition held by the International Nepali Literacy Society (INLS). She speaks about bringing a bright future to Nepal by uniting its people of varied cultural, linguistic, geographic and economic backgrounds.

CFFN Interview Series chats with Bishnu Maya Pariyar, Founder and President of “Empower Dalit Women of Nepal” (EDWON). Pariyar shares her remarkable story with us while explaining how her organization has been able to change the lives of thousands of Dalit women in rural Nepal. Everyone and every organization trying to make a difference has a lot to learn from this Nepal-grown success story.

In this episode, we have brought to you news, an interview with the founder of Yuba Sanchar Radio and Executive Director of Canada Foundation for Nepal, Dr. Pramod Dhakal, an educational drama on health titled High Blood Pressure, a satarical poem on contemporary situation of Nepal written by Nepali poet Thakur Prasad “Chhanga” while he was traveling in Canada, and finally a popular and heart-warming song by Phatteman Rajbhandari, an aged but extremely popular Nepali singer.

CFFN’s new show dedicated to the New Year 2010 covers news from Nepal and across the world. A comprehensive interview with Dr Ram Acharya highlights the state of the world economy, and Nepal’s political economy – its weaknesses and opportunities. What are the New Year’s resolutions of the second generation of Nepalese Canadian youths and how do they perceive the future to be? A commentary dedicated to the future of our planet and the environment by Raunak Karmacharya followed by Purbaj ka Kura on the tradition of new year’s resolutions. Dr Pramod Dhakal enquires to the history to find our predecessors’ take on it. Finally, a very melodious and highly inspiring song by one of the popular Pokhareli singer Karna Das – is played to give the listeners a boost in the New Year 2010.

CFFN Interview Series sits down with Michael and Tineke Casey, co-managers of CFFN’s Community ChildCare Center project, or Project 4C. In their conversation with Ben Wood, Michael and Tineke explain where this idea originated, how quickly it has progressed, and how important it is to the long-term social and economic growth and stability for Nepalese villages. Looking at the Madi Community ChildCare Center as a model, the couple intend to set up similar centers in several communities across the Baglung district in Nepal over the next decade.

Our second show, epilogues speaks with Prashanta Dhakal, a University of Waterloo graduate currently working in the Ottawa communications sector, who visited Nepal with his family in the summer of 2009. Here, he celebrated the most important Nepali festival. Prashanta discusses the poblems and opportunities he witnessed while on his trip. And will he be married in two years? Time will tell!

CFFN’s new thematic radio program focused on Animal Health and its role on human well being is illustratively presented for the listers of all ages. This program consists of news, interview with renouned scholars of animal science in Ottawa followed by a lively debate by youths on the relevance of animal health and public investment in it. This episode concludes with Dr Pramod Dhakal’s Purbaj ka Kura, which is focused on animal, human and humanity in general.Continue reading →

In our first entry in the Yatra Nepal series, we speak with Susma Dhakal, a middle school student who visited her mother in Nepal and celebrated the most important Nepali festival with her family. After a long flight and trip to her village, Susma lived her summer back home, enjoyed wonderful food, watched movies and television, celebrated Dashain, saw endangered animals at a wildlife park, and came back to Canada in what felt like a blink of the eye.

In our first entry in the Yatra Nepal series, we speak with Susma Dhakal, a middle school student who visited her mother in Nepal and celebrated the most important Nepali festival with her family. After a long flight and trip to her village, Susma lived her summer back home, enjoyed wonderful food, watched movies and television, celebrated Dashain, saw endangered animals at a wildlife park, and came back to Canada in what felt like a blink of the eye.